Emery Theatre tax exemption challenged

4:01 PM,
Sep. 9, 2013

The Emery Theater on Central Parkway and Walnut St.

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The Emery Theatre building is in danger of losing its nonprofit tax exemption.

In a complaint with the Ohio Department of Taxation, Cincinnati Public Schools charges that the Over-the-Rhine building hasn't been used for a public purpose in years, despite promises by its owner, the University of Cincinnati.

If the exemption is revoked, it would lead to an annual tax bill of nearly $200,000 for the property, making it that much more difficult to develop the building and lending credence to UC critics who say the university has let the historic theater crumble. ...